Asia Correspondent (5-month contract)

Application Instructions

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We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

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The Washington Post is seeking an accomplished, versatile journalist to serve as Asia Correspondent on a five-month contract, covering one of the world's most dynamic and strategically important regions.

This is a unique opportunity with The Post's International team during a period of significant geopolitical, economic and technological change. The correspondent will focus primarily on China and how its growing geopolitical, military and economic power is affecting U.S. interests in the region, particularly with American treaty allies such as Japan, South Korea and Australia. We are looking for a journalist who can break news, produce authoritative analysis and deliver reporting that helps readers understand a region at the center of global affairs.

The ideal candidate combines regional knowledge with strong reporting instincts and a compelling narrative voice. They should be comfortable covering elections, diplomacy and security issues while also keeping an eye on trade and technological developments that have a direct impact on American economic interests. This reporter will help readers understand not only what is happening across the region, but ultimately why it matters to audiences in the United States.

This role will work closely with correspondents, editors and visual journalists across The Post's international report to produce journalism that is ambitious, insightful and globally resonant.

This temporary position is expected to begin in late August and run for approximately five months through the conclusion of a parental leave. Potential work locations include Taiwan, Singapore or South Korea.

What Motivates You:

• You thrive in fast-moving news environments and enjoy tackling a wide range of subjects.

• You are curious about the political, military and economic forces reshaping East Asia.

• You are equally comfortable producing breaking news, analysis and reported features.

• You enjoy collaborating across borders, time zones and disciplines.

How You'll Support the Mission:

• Cover major political, security and economic developments across the region with a special focus on China and its impact internationally.

• Produce authoritative, relevant reporting on topics such diplomacy, security, trade, technology and regional affairs.

• Help Post audiences understand the implications of developments across East Asia.

• Collaborate closely with international correspondents, editors and visual journalists to produce ambitious, multi-format storytelling.

• Identify emerging trends and storylines that will shape the region and the world.

The Skills and Experiences You Bring:

• A track record of high-impact international reporting.

• Experience covering East Asia.

• The ability to report independently in a fast-moving environment.

• Excellent reporting, writing and storytelling skills.

• A sophisticated understanding of regional politics, economics and security issues.

• The ability to move seamlessly between breaking news, enterprise and explanatory journalism.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to reporting.

• A commitment to accuracy, fairness and the highest standards of journalism.

Interested candidates should upload a résumé, cover letter and three examples of their work (as PDFs) to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The cover letter should be addressed to Interim International Editor David Herszenhorn and Managing Editor Peter Spiegel.
 

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